Politicians vie for ‘Emily in Paris’ to film in their countries

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The Netflix series “Emily in Paris” has led to an uptick in tourism to the French capital, according to a study this year by France’s National Centre for Cinema and Animation. But the latest plotline has the titular character spending time in Italy, and French President Emmanuel Macron isn’t happy about it. Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Marco Werman have the details.

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